Fun In Boys Shorts

Every June, a packed house fills the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco for a raucous showcase of the finest in short gay men’s films. Frameline, host to the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ film festival, now brings the festival to you. The misadventures of the gay experience come to life in this variety of award-winning shorts—from awkward threesomes to dubious dating etiquette to the trials and tribulations of shopping excursions. Settle into your finest boxers and enjoy brief films with Frameline Presents: Fun in Boys Shorts.

Spooners USA | 14m DIRECTOR: Bryan Horch Buying a bed can lead to unexpected consequences. After convincing his husband to retire their old lumpy futon, Nelson is forced to come out in a spectacular way while shopping for their new bed at Drowzy’s Matress World.

Housebroken USA | 15m DIRECTOR: Wade Gasque A hopeless romantic learns a thing or two about relationships when he gets too close to the perfect couple.

Bald Guy (Skallamann) Norway | 12m DIRECTOR: Maria Bock Norway | 12m Topsy-turvy musical BaldGuy takes place on the streets of a Norwegian town when a son comes home to tell his parents about the guy he’s just snogged

Alaska Is a Drag USA | 13m DIRECTOR: Shaz Bennett Leo’s dreams of being an international superstar are hard-fought working in a fish cannery in Alaska.

Unanimated (Desanimado) Spain | 8m DIRECTOR: Emilio Martí López A cartoon character goes to therapy because he feels rejected in a “live-action” world that dislikes those who are different in Unanimated.

Sabbatical USA | 12m DIRECTOR: Glenn Kiser Phillip and Sam grapple with the concept of taking time apart from one another and dealing with the consequences of coming back together after a mutually agreed-upon separation.

P.D.A. USA | 8m DIRECTOR: Patrick Hancock An urban gay couple disputes their very different views on holding hands in public, which leads to a much bigger exploration of their relationship.